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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,589.34, 380,421.10 and 76,110.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,589.34, 380,421.10 and 76,110.38 is: 114,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,589.34 : 380,421.10 = 76,110.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,589.34/380,421.10 = 76,110.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,589.34x = 380,421.10 × 76,110.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,589.34x = 28,953,994,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,953,994,481.02/253,589.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,176.70

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